Saturday, May 31, 2014

Wyman H. A. Godfrey, New York Dragoons.

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Wyman H. A. Godfrey.

Birth: 1843.
Death: December 1, 1917.

Father: Melborn Godfrey.
Mother: Anan V. Holcomb Godfrey.

Wife : Julia A. waterman Godfrey, ( 1845- 1916 or 1918.
Married August 17, 1869, Colon, St. Joseph, Michigan.

Children: non recorded.

Burial: Likeside Cemetery, Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan.

Regimental history.

Godfrey, Wyman H. A. Age, 19 years. Enlisted. Aug. 11, 1862, at Attica, N. Y.; mustered in as first sergeant, Co. C, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve three years; mustered in as captain, Jan. 30, 1863; mustered out, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. ; commissioned captain, March 12, 1863, with rank from Jan. 30, 1863, vice Taylor, killed. Quincy, Mich. Though perhaps the youngest company commander, his duties were performed with efficiency..

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